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Recent Examples of consummate
Adjective
The Paris chapter is laced with this type of expressive physicality, something Jarmusch orchestrates with consummate skill. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025 As previously announced, Marcia Gay Harden joins Season 2 as Mayor Christie Holman, a practicing doctor, beloved figure in the community and a consummate political operator. Denise Petski, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
The buzz: A bit of trade deadline brinksmanship — the Athletics landed star pitcher Jon Lester — at the Tigers nursed a four-game division lead resulted in a three-way deal consummated during a day game at Comerica Park, with Jackson being pulled from center field midway through the seventh inning. Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 29 July 2025 The marketing blitz seems right in the wheelhouse for Ahmed, a native of Pakistan and consummate self-promoter who during the early days of the pandemic was hailed for his work on the front lines of the city’s testing and vaccination efforts. Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for consummate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consummate
Adjective
  • The Magnificent Seven are also skilled innovators, Cramer continued.
    Julie Coleman, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
  • According to a McKinsey Digital survey, 60% of companies agree that the lack of skilled IT professionals is the primary barrier to deploying complex technologies.
    Nia Bowers, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Here was the postwar American housewife—neatly dressed, pretty, poised, active—stepping unwittingly into a scene of utter depravity and sadism that reflected back at this wholesome young mother the darkest recesses of the human mind.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Such comments demonstrate his utter disregard for and distrust of law enforcement and our legal process.
    U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The ultimate testament to comfort and durability, a reviewer even hiked 500 miles from France to Spain on the Camino de Santiago with them.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
  • This 27-inch display has 5K IPS panel and is being pitched as the ultimate external display for Mac users who want Apple Studio Display-caliber performance for half the price.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Chambliss has completed 19 of 25 passes for 319 yards in his first start since transferring from the Division II level.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Renovation of the west wing, which includes the dining hall, kitchen and clinic offices, was completed over the summer.
    Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Nani was an exciting, skillful winger, and in the early part of his career in England, a one-time housemate of storied compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo.
    Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The animation is flawless and the voice cast, including Dom DeLuise and Derek Jacobi, is note-perfect, but NIMH is most notable for its skillful blend of adventure yarn and emotional family drama, a combination rendered with expert care.
    Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The first monthly jobs report released since McEntarfer’s ousting, the June jobs report, which initially reported a gain of 147,000 jobs, has now been revised downward to just 14,000 jobs in the July revision and now an absolute decrease of 13,000 jobs in the August revision.
    Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • These genius finds are absolute miracle workers that not only cut down prep time and save space, but also make cooking a breeze.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Central to the protocol’s anti-aging effects is its impact on VO2 max, the maximum amount of oxygen your body can utilize during exercise.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Even if you hand-water with a hose, watering in the morning not only provides the plant with water in time for the heat of the day, but also allows the maximum amount of time for the leaves to dry before the cool evening temperatures arrive.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • After recording the second out of the inning, the right-hander was unable to finish the frame.
    Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Both judges advised Elaine to finish her movements completely.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025

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“Consummate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consummate. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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